OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-26-002

NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2029(937 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for US-based organizations running health research collaborations that include at least one foreign subaward; foreign organizations cannot apply directly. If your business has no research component or no genuine international research partner, do not bother. The award amount is not published.

Best for
US universities and research institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits running health research, Small businesses in healthcare or biotech with an international research partner, State, local, or tribal government agencies with a research mission
Not for
Foreign organizations and foreign components applying on their own, Projects whose only international element is a foreign consultant or vendor, Businesses with no research component and no foreign partner
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
87
Strong Match
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment)
79
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 7, 2029. The notice was posted January 19, 2026, so the window is long.
Who can apply for this grant?
US-based organizations: universities, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, and state, local, tribal, or other government entities. Foreign organizations cannot apply directly, and every application must include at least one international subproject with a foreign subaward.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligibility list names small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but it does not address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically, so check Section III of the NOFO before assuming you qualify.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are US-based and can partner with a foreign organization on an international subproject.

Summary

NIH parent announcement funding domestic prime organizations (universities, nonprofits, businesses, governments) to conduct collaborative international health research with at least one foreign subaward; foreign organizations cannot apply directly.

About this grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to advance its mission by maintaining strong, productive, and secure international research collaborations in support of the NIH mission. The NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent Announcement) supports international research collaborations. This opportunity specifically implements an award structure of prime domestic awards with independent foreign awards that are linked to the prime. This structure provides NIH with oversight capacity for international collaborations, and allows NIH to track international funding, as identified in NOT-OD-25-104. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for NIH to support funded international collaborations between a domestic prime organization and foreign organizations. This NOFO should not be used for foreign consultants, purchasing unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors, foreign collaborations that do not involve NIH funding or any other foreign component that would not result in a foreign subaward. All collaborative international research project applications must include at least 1 international subproject. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices (ICOs) based on their scientific missions. The application will be evaluated as a whole, and the international subproject(s) will be evaluated on whether the project presents special opportunities for furthering research programs through the use of unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that are not readily available in the United States or that augment existing United States resources, and whether the proposed project has specific relevance to the mission and objectives of the ICO and has the potential for significantly advancing the health sciences in the United States.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.One or more International Project is required.This funding opportunity is specifically designed to support funded international collaborations between a domestic prime organization and foreign organizations. This NOFO should not be used for projects in which the only international elements are foreign consultants, purchasing unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors, foreign collaborations that do not involve NIH funding or any other foreign component that would not result in a foreign subaward.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthoperasystemspolicy@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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